Release Notes

Status	RELEASED
Date	2023-07-1
Version	V1.0500.230630.44454(2023-06-30)
Summary	Product Updates for supporting new flash-types Update of driver and tools to the lasted released version Update of configuration and migration manuals

Note: We reserve the right to make technical changes without prior notice.

Table of contents

Phase Out Information

Product Updates for supporting new flash-types

An essential aspect of Hilscher's product lifecycle management process is around maintaining existing products to guarantee sustained availability for our valued customers.

The flash component used in numerous Hilscher products was discontinued as part of the manufacturer's portfolio streamlining. In order to offer our customers a long-term and future-proof alternative, we will use flash components that support the SFDP (Serial Flash Discoverable Parameter) standard. This ensures that our products remain compatible with evolving hardware requirements and ensures a seamless user experience.

In scenarios where protocol firmware versions come in two variants within the software download package, both versions are fully compatible with the hardware currently being shipped.

Through a Product Change Notification (PCN) in the upcoming months, Hilscher will inform that, starting from a new hardware revision, the corresponding firmware generation, specifically the latest version available in the software download package, must be used.

Below you will find a list of firmware versions from which an unlimited compatibility is given:

netTAP 151 → V1.4.0.5
netTAP 151 CCIES → V1.3.0.4

Other products are not affected by the flash update.

To provide clarity on firmware generation status and versioning, we have outlined a comprehensive description, available at the following link: https://hilscher.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KQBQBg

In scenarios with two variants, one firmware is then used for an evolution without API and function change, only including support for Flash types supporting SFDP, and the other one, the latest recommended firmware generation, represents the latest technology maintained and enhanced by new features.

Hilscher will send a PCN document with detailed descriptions of the compatibility of each affected product with at least 6 months notice before the change, to ensure a smooth update-timeframe for the firmware.

Migration guide netTAP 100 V2.0.0.0

Migration to Firmware V2.0.0.x for netTAP 100

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Due to a major stack update of the firmware, the DTMs for the netTAP 100 are changed in SYCON.net. During the configuration of a netTAP 100 devices it is possible to choose between different DTMs in order to define the desired protocol combination:

To enable the configuration of netTAP 100 gateways with the old and new firmware, use the following DTMs for the respective firmware version:

DTM name	Firmware version
Open Modbus/TCP V3	V2.0.0.x
POWERLINK Controlled Node V3	V2.0.0.x
PROFINET IO Controller V3	Do not use. Please use PROFINET IO Controller instead.
Open Modbus/TCP	V1.7.0.x
POWERLINK Controlled Node	V1.7.0.x
PROFINET IO Controller	V1.7.0.x
Others	V2.0.0.x and V1.7.0.x

The version of the firmware is shown when the desired conversion is selected. (See here (1)).

The EDS files related to the firmware version are provided in different folders:

..\ Firmware,_EDS,_Examples,_Webpages\Firmware_&_EDS\netTAP 100\DeviceDescription\V1.7.0.x and V2.0.0.x respectively

Getting Started

Software installation

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Setup Package

The following table shows the components included in the setup:

Name	Version	Description	Mandatory
SYCON.net	V1.0500.230630.44454	Configuration and Firmware download	yes
USB Driver	06/08/2021 6.0.23.0	Allows the configuration of the devices via USB	yes
netSCRIPT Debugger	V1.0.15893.0	Enables the debugging of user specific netSCRIPT programs	no
Lua	V5.1.4-46	Lua is used as programming language for netSCRIPT	no

Start the “Gateways_setup.exe” executable (root directory of the download Package). The setup automatically selects the minimal required software components. In case you need to program a custom serial protocol, select and install all components.

First Steps

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Install the above mentioned software components.
Connect the power supply to the device.
Connect the device to the PC for configuration using the appropriate method. For further details, please see folder “netTAP_Manuals” under “Documentation” of this DVD.
Start SYCON.net.
In the device catalog, select the gateway to be configured and place it in the network view (2).
Open the configuration menu (right click) of the gateway (3).
Select the desired conversion under "Configuration" (4).
Select and download the firmware to the gateway (5).
Set up a network configuration and conversion rules via SYCON.net. For more information see folder “SYCON.net Configuration Software” under “\Documentation\Configuration_Manuals” in this DVD and the “Documentation” section).
Download the configuration to the gateway (6).
The gateway is automatically restarted and starts the desired firmware with the corresponding configuration.
Integrate the gateway into the desired application.

Documentation

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The documentation for all hard- and software components are available in the folder “Documentation” in this DVD. For more information on how to configure a specific device, see the following table:

Document	Section	Page
Configuration of Gateway and Proxy Devices OI 12 EN	3.2 Configuration of a NT 50 as a Gateway	21
	3.3 Configuration of a NT 100 or NB 100 as a Gateway	39
	3.4 Configuration of a NT 100 as Proxy	57
	3.5 Configuration of the NT 151-RE-RE	73
	3.6 Configuration of the NT 151-CCIES-RE	101
	3.7 Configuration of the NL 51N-DPL as Proxy	122

Documentation

The documentation can be downloaded at:

Documentation Library
The download section of the current product DVD.

Device Driver

Firmware Version

Version	Hardware platform
V1.1.0.0	netLINK PROXY

Software & Tools

Configuration Tool

SYCON.net

Operating System	Windows 2000	Windows XP SP3	Windows Vista SP2	Windows 7	Windows 8	Windows 8.1	Windows 10
Status

netTAP Protocol Conversions

netTAP 50			Secondary Network (X3)
			EtherNet/IP		Open Modbus/TCP	PROFINET IO		ASCII	MBR
			Master	Slave	Open Modbus/TCP	Master	Slave	ASCII	MBR
Primary Network (X2)	ASCII							n.a	n.a
	CC-Link	Slave
	CANopen	Master	n.a			n.a
		Slave
	DeciveNet	Master	n.a			n.a
		Slave
	Profibus-DP	Master	n.a			n.a
		Slave
	ModbusRTU							n.a	n.a

netTAP 100			Secondary Network (X3)
			ASCII	CC-Link	CANopen		DeviceNet		Profibus-DP		ModbusRTU	netSCRIPT	3964R
			ASCII	Slave	Master	Slave	Master	Slave	Master	Slave	ModbusRTU	netSCRIPT	3964R
Primary Network (X2)	CANopen	Master			n.a		n.a		n.a
	CANopen	Slave
	DeciveNet	Master			n.a		n.a		n.a
	DeciveNet	Slave
	Profibus-DP	Master			n.a		n.a		n.a
	Profibus-DP	Slave
	EtherCAT	Master			n.a		n.a		n.a
	EtherCAT	Slave
	EtherNet/IP	Master			n.a	¹	n.a		n.a
	EtherNet/IP	Slave
	Open Modbus/TCP
	POWERLINK	Slave				¹
	PROFINET IO	Master	¹	¹	n.a	¹	n.a	¹	n.a	¹	¹	¹	¹
	PROFINET IO	Slave
	Sercos 3	Master			n.a		n.a		n.a
	Sercos 3	Slave

netTAP 100 Expiring and not updated conversions V1.7.0.8 Alternative: netTAP 151		EtherNet/IP	EtherNet/IP	Open Modbus/TCP
		Master	Slave	Open Modbus/TCP
EtherCAT	Master	n.a	¹	¹
EtherCAT	Slave	n.a	¹	¹
EtherNet/IP	Master	n.a	¹	¹
EtherNet/IP	Slave	n.a	¹	¹
Open Modbus/TCP		n.a	¹	¹
POWERLINK	Slave	n.a	¹	¹
PROFINET IO	Master	n.a	¹	¹
PROFINET IO	Slave	¹	¹	¹
Sercos 3	Master	n.a	¹	¹
Sercos 3	Slave	n.a	¹	¹

¹ Conversions were not updated. Their version number is: V1.7.0.8. Please see "Migration to Firmware V2.0.0.0 for netTAP 100" for more details.

netTAP 151 RE-RE			Secondary Network (X3)
			EtherCAT		EtherNet/IP		Open Modbus/TCP	POWERLINK	PROFINET IO		Sercos 3
			Master	Slave	Master	Slave	Open Modbus/TCP	Slave	Master	Slave	Master	Slave
Primary Network (X2)	EtherCAT	Slave						n.a.				n.a.
	EtherNet/IP	Slave		n.a.				n.a.				n.a.
	Open Modbus/TCP			n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.
	POWERLINK	Slave
	PROFINET IO	Slave		n.a.		n.a.		n.a.				n.a.
	Sercos 3	Slave						n.a.

NT 151-CCIES-RE/PNS		Profinet
NT 151-CCIES-RE/PNS		Slave
CC-Link IE Field	Slave

netLINK/TAP Hardware and Protocols

netLINK PROXY		PROFIBUS
netLINK PROXY		Slave	Master
PROFINET	Slave
PROFINET	Master

netTAP PROXY		PROFIBUS
netTAP PROXY		Slave	Master
PROFINET	Slave
PROFINET	Master

Product Download Package

	File	Modified

Gateway Solutions download package 2023-07-1

Product Updates for supporting new flash-types

Migration to Firmware V2.0.0.x for netTAP 100

Software installation

Setup Package

First Steps

Documentation